150 bottles deep with Mexican wine swagger
West 7th · Dallas · Mexican · Visit Website ↗
Updated September 2026
Reviewed by the RagingWine Tasting Desk · March 6, 2026
RagingWine reviewed Don Artemio Mexican Heritage’s wine list and gave it The Wild Card — RagingWine’s Vibe-Check rating. How RagingWine reviews wine lists →
Wingman Metrics
Nearly 150 bottles at an upscale Mexican spot in Fort Worth — and they're leaning hard into wines from northern Mexico's Coahuila region alongside heavy-hitting Spanish and Californian producers. A sommelier on staff signals they're taking this seriously, but those markups tell a different story.
This list swings for the fences with Mexican producers like Casa Madero and Tuma from Coahuila's wine country — a genuinely cool angle that most Mexican restaurants ignore entirely. They back it up with serious Spanish firepower from Vega Sicilia and Bodegas Ordóñez, plus California names like Aperture and Chimney Rock. The bubbles section alone runs from accessible Campo Viejo to proper Champagne like Taittinger and Moët & Chandon. It's ambitious and eclectic, but 150 selections means some bottles are sitting around collecting dust.
The research doesn't reveal specific by-the-glass options, which is a red flag for a list this deep. With a sommelier on staff and this much inventory, we'd expect a rotating BTG program to showcase those Mexican producers and move wine. If it exists, they're not advertising it — and that's a missed opportunity.
Casa Madero Cabernet — Unknown
Northern Mexico's oldest winery delivers serious Cabernet that'll surprise doubters — and it's likely one of the more fairly priced bottles here given the markup pattern elsewhere
Tuma Shiraz
Mexican Shiraz from Coahuila sounds like a gimmick until you try it — bold, sun-soaked fruit with actual structure, and nobody else in Dallas-Fort Worth is pouring it
Campo Viejo Brut
At $36 for a $12 retail bottle, this is a 200% markup on grocery store bubbles — there are better sparkling options on this list that justify the spend
Casa Madero Cabernet + Tacos de Lengua
Mexican beef tongue meets Mexican Cabernet — the wine's structure and dark fruit cut through the richness while the regional connection makes it a no-brainer pairing
The Bottom Line
Don Artemio is doing something genuinely interesting with Mexican wine, but those steep markups (hello, $58 for a $20 bottle of El Bajío) keep it from being a full Rager. Still, for the adventurous drinker willing to pay the premium, this is the most exciting Mexican wine program in the Fort Worth area.
Dallas · Dallas · Steakhouse
STK Dallas is a place to be seen, not a place to drink well — the wine list is a predictable lineup of brand names with almost no by-the-glass program to speak of. Order a cocktail, or commit to a bottle and go straight for the Twomey.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch's wine list does the job without doing much else — it's a safe, brand-heavy selection that keeps the room happy but won't make any wine drinker's night. Come for the beef, order the Malbec or the Il Poggione, and don't overthink it.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Dallas · Steakhouse
Y.O. Ranch Steakhouse takes its wine as seriously as its beef, which is rarer than it should be. The Cabernet runs deep, the global bench is real, the Coravin program lets you drink up, the markups are fair for the tier, and the Texas section gives the whole thing a personality. Skip the trophy-label tax, lean on the Rioja, the Pinot, and the homegrown Texas pours, and you'll eat and drink like the buyer clearly intends.
Deep & Eclectic
Fair
Varietal Specific
Knowledgeable & Friendly
Active Program
Proper
Dallas · Dallas · American
Ellie's is a respectable hotel wine list that earns its Wine Spectator nod without ever threatening to surprise you — California crowd-pleasers at steep markups in a beautiful room. If you're celebrating or just want a reliable bottle with a great burger, it does the job; just don't expect the list to take you anywhere you haven't already been.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Dallas · Dallas · French
Mercat Bistro is the kind of French wine list Dallas doesn't have enough of — focused, French-forward, and priced without arrogance. If you're eating the classics, you should be drinking them too, and this list makes that easy.
Old-world-focus
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Acceptable
Knox-Henderson · Dallas · French
Knox Bistro earns its Wine Spectator nod with a focused, France-forward list that matches its bistro soul — fair prices, real producers, and a room that actually makes you want to linger over a second glass. Send your friends here; just steer them away from the Opus One.
Solid Range
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Willing but Green
Set & Forget
Proper
· Sedona · Mexican
89Agave is almost certainly a fun spot to eat — it's a cantina in Sedona, and the margaritas are probably doing the heavy lifting here anyway. The wine list, though, is purely functional and priced without much generosity, particularly at the higher end. If wine matters to your evening, order something simple by the glass and move on; this program isn't the reason to visit.
Grocery Store
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· Murfreesboro · Mexican
Casa Tios is a Mexican restaurant that serves wine because people ask for it, not because anyone here is passionate about it. Order the margarita, or lean into the sangria — and save your serious wine night for somewhere else.
Grocery Store
Fair
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
· McKinney · Mexican
Mi Cocina McKinney put exactly zero thought into their wine program, and it shows in every predictable bottle on that nine-label list. Order a margarita and don't look back.
Crowd Pleasers
Steep
Basic Stemmed
Rotating Cast
Set & Forget
Acceptable
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